Wednesday, 3 May 2017

5 Brunch Ideas (in Lisbon) to Celebrate Mother's Day

If you happen to be in Lisbon next Sunday (May, 7) and you have a special lady around, don't hesitate and celebrate Mother's Day like all the Portuguese do. Buy her flowers, make her a surprise and, why not, take her to brunch in one of this great venues. If you find any of the options attractive, is advised to make a reservation (you can find the contacts bellow).

MENSAGEM CAFETERIA | AT ALTIS BELÉM HOTEL & SPA

The weather forecast for next Sunday is quite summery, so you may prefer to have brunch on a terrace by the river. If so, start this Sunday with a stroll along the waterfront and then head to Mensagem Cafeteria at Altis Belém Hotel & SPA. There you can enjoy a special brunch dedicated to all mothers, full of healthy options inspired by the many cuisines of the World while you enjoy the Portuguese sun.

Along with a variety of breakfast favorites you will have a diversity of salads and appetizers, both cold and warm. Soup, and fish and meat options are available at the carving station. Finishing your meal will not be easy, as you can choose from a wide selection of tempting desserts, including some Portuguese classics.

Hotel Real Palácio features a special brunch on Mother's Day, where in addition to the usual bakery and pastry items, cereals, fruit, homemade jams, scrambled eggs, pancakes, and pasta dishes with show cooking, will be featured a selection of special appetizers, simple and composed salads, and delicious fish and meat options at the craving station. A selection of desserts will be available to finish your meal.

Children, between the ages of 4 and 12, can be accompanied by a team of professionals that will guide a set of activities. A small cooking workshop for your young Chef, a reading corner where they listen to stories or drawing some new masterpiece to offer to mommy are some of the possibilities for the younger members of the family while you enjoy brunch.

At Corinthia Hotel Lisbon, wellness is a major concern and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle by mothers and children alike is something that is always present. Therefore, this Mother's Day, you can
have a delicious and healthy brunch designed by a nutrition coach and a specialist in healthy cooking. Fresh salads, fish, meat and vegetarian options, and to finish the meal some outstanding desserts without refined sugar, are some of the treats that the families will find at Sete Colinas Restaurant.

But that's not all. The healthy food specialists will held a workshop for both parents and children, where all can learn how to cook pancakes and chocolate spread cream, delicious and sugar free, that will delight the little ones.

If you want that special mother in your live to feel like a queen, make a reservation at Pestana Palace Lisbon and take her to the Valle-Flor Restaurant Mother's Day special Brunch. This is a truly palatial brunch held in a lavishing venue. You'll be welcome with a drink and then indulge in some outstanding food. A live Sushi station, a salad bar and a selection of cold and warm appetizers can be the starting point of a meal to remember. A carving station with fish and meet options, fruit, cheese and charcuterie selection and a desserts station with both Portuguese and international specialities are some of the options you'll have available.

The regal treatment for the lady of the day has not finished. All mothers present to the brunch with their family will receive a well deserved present: a Voucher offer for a treatment in the wonderful Magic Spa of the Pestana Palace Lisbon.

More information & e reservations:
+351 213 615 600

VARANDA RESTAURANT | AT FOUR SEASONS HOTEL RITZ LISBON

In the city center, next to a park, you can find the Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon and its well known Varanda Restaurant. Varanda is the Portuguese word for balcony, and the possibility of enjoying your Sunday brunch in the terrace with a fantastic view of the city is an experience it self. But let's not forget why you are there for. This outstanding brunch is served with a variety of salads and appetizers, both warm and cold. A selection of cheese and charcuterie is available and if you're a Sushi lover, you can find some special treats at the Sushi, Sashimi and seafood station. There are two fish and meat options to continue your meal, but please hold some space for the selection of delicious desserts the restaurant presents.

This year, the special Mother's Day Brunch at Varanda Restaurant will have a thematic decoration and all the mothers that attend with their families will receive a surprise present. It's a mystery to me too, but I'm sure it will be something really special!